Quick definitions from WordNet (over)▸ noun:(cricket) the period during which a given number of balls (6 in England but 8 in Australia) are bowled at the batsman by one player from the other team from the same end of the pitch▸ adverb:throughout a period of time ("Stay over the weekend")▸ adverb:at or to a point across intervening space etc. ("Come over and see us some time")▸ adverb:throughout an area ("He is known the world over")▸ adverb:in such a manner as to be understood and accepted▸ name: A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #31387)
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